Job Seeking Skills – Part 2: Putting Your Best Foot Forward at Your Job Interview
It’s one thing to have a great resume that secures you an interview, but that only gets you in the door. How you present yourself, your skills, and your experience …
Overview
It’s one thing to have a great resume that secures you an interview, but that only gets you in the door. How you present yourself, your skills, and your experience makes all the difference when it comes to landing an actual offer. But how do you leave your interviewer confident that you’re the best person for the role?
Preparing for a job interview takes focused effort and we can help. Job Seeking Skills – Part 2: Putting Your Best Foot Forward at Your Job Interview will teach you the four key things involved in successful interviewing: what to expect, how to prepare, how to perform, and how to follow up. We’ll also look at building resilience to handle setbacks, keep your confidence up, and stay motivated until you get the offer you want.
This course balances online learning with a private, one-to-one practice session to make sure you’re completely interview-ready.
Who this course is for
- Anyone applying for entry-level positions
- Individuals aiming for a promotion with their current employer
- Applicants seeking middle management positions
If you’re preparing for more senior positions, please reach out to discuss your needs. We’ll tailor a course just for you.
Topics covered online
- Understanding different interview formats (what to expect and how to prepare)
- Doing your pre-interview research
- Selecting your referees
- Choosing what to wear to make a great first impression
- Overcoming interview nerves
- Understanding the interview process and how to perform at your best
- Formulating responses to typical and behavioural interview questions
- Asking your interviewer questions
- Following up effectively after the interview
- Evaluating, negotiating, and accepting your new job offer
- Building resilience that leads to long-term success
You can review the full curriculum below for more details.
One-to-one coaching (allow two hours)
Think of this as your live dress rehearsal. You’ll wrap up this course with a personalised, two-hour practice interview with your tutor. Together, you’ll rehearse your responses in a safe environment, building your confidence and fine-tuning your delivery with supportive, real-time feedback.
Want to complement your learning?
In case you missed it, have a look at the previous course in this sequence:
Plus, check out these other courses we developed to help you succeed:
- Be Seen and Be Heard: Build Your Self-Confidence
- Build Your Personal Brand Identity
- Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
- Positive Language for Positive Results
Have questions?
Contact us. We would love to chat and help you get started!
Curriculum
Curriculum
- 2 Sections
- 13 Lessons
- 46 Days
- Component 1 - Preparing for interviewIn this section, we'll show you have to prepare for your interview.15
- 1.1JSS Welcome3 Minutes
- 1.2JSS Topic 1 Types of job interviews: What to expect and how to prepare13 Minutes
- 1.3JSS Topic 2 Doing your pre-interview research8 Minutes
- 1.4JSS Topic 3 How to choose your referees7 Minutes
- 1.5JSS Topic 12 Choosing Referees3 Days
- 1.6JSS Topic 4 What to wear for an interview10 Minutes
- 1.7JSS Topic 5 Techniques for overcoming interview nerves10 Minutes
- 1.8JSS Topic 6 The interview format and how to perform at your best8 Minutes
- 1.9JSS Topic 7 Typical interview questions and how to respond15 Minutes
- 1.10JSS Assignment 1 Typical interview questions3 Days
- 1.11JSS Assignment 2 – Responding to “behavioural” style questions
- 1.12JSS Topic 8 Questions you could, or should, ask at the interview5 Minutes
- 1.13JSS Topic 9 Post-interview follow up7 Minutes
- 1.14JSS Topic 10 Evaluating, negotiating, accepting a job offer13 Minutes
- 1.15JSS Topic 11 Building resilience6 Minutes
- Component 2: One-to-one coaching session with your tutor to prepare for your interviewThink of this session as a rehearsal. Your tutor will rehearse your interview with you. This practical session will be designed to build your confidence, rehearse and provide you with constructive critique. (Allow two hours for this component)2






